today president obama will meet privately with the ambassador. he says though he is still supporting her. >> i withdrew my name because i think it's the right thing for the country and i think it's the right thing for the president. >> her interest is in serving me but more importantly serving the country and she has done an outstanding job. i couldn't be prouder. >> massachusetts senator john kerry is now considered the most likely nominee for secretary of state. >>> the u.s. is sending missiles and troops to turkey in case of a syrian missile attack there. defense secretary leon panetta signed an order today on his way to turkey. it calls for 400 u.s. soldiers and patriot air defense missiles. germany and the netherlands will also be sending missiles and troops to turkey. >>> a late meeting at the white house yesterday between president obama and speaker of the house john boehner. the pair discussed the impending "fiscal cliff." aides describe the meeting as frank. the two remain stuck on the issue of whether to raise taxes on the top 2%. >> th